A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8029074 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77196603 epoch_slot_no: 127803 block_no: 8028897 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 41181 time: 2022-11-18 09:14:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ebd13c54a051760fb2d12086cf4883603b6c21145180883ad73d557858a8b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x094d4675808bcc7d8735a836cc873f2b1fc5a943472640e1decb81ce168da5e0 op_cert_counter: 6